Kenya confronts Russia as thousands of its citizens vanish into Ukraine war
Something deeply unsettling is unfolding beneath the surface of the war in Ukraine, and now it is pulling Africa directly into its orbit. Kenya has taken a rare and urgent…
Kenya and Ethiopia Sign Defence Cooperation Agreement in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, 25 September 2025 – Kenya and Ethiopia have entered into a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing security collaboration and deepening long-standing military ties between the two…
Move Over, Ethiopia? Kenya Revives $3 Billion Tana River Hydropower Project
Kenya has revived plans to build the High Grand Falls Dam on the Tana River, a project expected to cost around $2.7–3 billion and deliver 700 megawatts (MW) of electricity…
Kenya Moves to Repay Chinese Debt in Yuan – A Strategic Shift Away from the US Dollar
September 6, 2025 Kenya has announced plans to restructure its multibillion-dollar debt to China by switching repayments from US dollars to Chinese yuan. The move, described by analysts as a…
Bill Gates makes massive pledge to Africa — but is this the help the continent really needs?
ADDIS ABABA – On June 2, inside the iconic Nelson Mandela Hall at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists made a…
BREAKING NEWS: ICJ rules overwhelmingly in Somalia’s favor in landmark maritime dispute
The UN’s top court has ruled largely in favor of Somalia in its long-running dispute with Kenya over its maritime border. Kenya previously accused the International Court of Justice of…
Kenya to establish diplomatic offices in Somaliland
The relationship between Somaliland and Kenya is seemingly blossoming, and Nairobi has now expressed interest in establishing diplomatic officers in Hargeisa, a significant move that would increase the northern breakaway…